BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE
INVESTING IN THE
FUTURE AT SAINT PAUL’S
s part of the Building Schools system, following competitive tendering, school on screen, allowing managers to
A
for the Future (BSF) was an important step in a process switch between the cameras and track
programme Saint Paul’s focused on delivering better outcomes for movement through the various spaces;
Catholic High School in all in our busy school.” investigating any concern is a
Manchester, a specialist With control administration school straightforward task. Since the system
Engineering College, opened a new build managers can view live camera feeds and continuously records images, events can
in November 2008. recorded CCTV images from inside and be played back, enabling health and
With its 746 pupils and nearly 100 outside the school. Upgrading from an safety and internal security to be
staff the school offers a transformational analogue system VTecZoom recommended monitored as needed.
learning environment, helping it to meet Bosch Internet Protocol (IP) cameras linked David Xiberras continues: “Very
the challenges of first-class education in to a flexible Cathexis IP network recording importantly for our dedicated and hard
the 21st century. system. working staff the training required was
As part of this transformation The software has been deployed in the minimal; it’s intuitive and so easy to use.
VTecZoom installed a scalable CCTV offices of the Headteacher, the Facility “The BSF project has provided our
security system, which uses the latest Manager and the Key Stage Heads. students and staff with facilities which will
technology, to provide peace of mind for VTecZoom designed a 24/7, long be pivotal in building further on our many
staff and students. term solution. Any number of cameras successes. Saint Paul’s pupils really value
“Saint Paul’s new build has arrived at can be used and the amount of storage the high quality environment and enjoy
exactly the right time, particularly can be increased to suit the school’s future learning in a school designed for 21st
following our recent designation as requirements. The system currently has a century education.”
Manchester’s first specialist Engineering capacity in excess of 20Tb.
College and best ever examination results David Xiberras comments: “The ABOUT VTECZOOM
last summer,” explains David Xiberras, flexible, 56-camera arrangement presents VTecZoom is a leading security
Assistant Headteacher and Director of ICT. us with security both during the day and systems integrator with specific knowledge
“The spacious, light design is part of the when the doors close after evening use, of IP security system solutions. VTecZoom
UK’s largest ever school buildings providing reassurance for students and has over 20 years experience in the supply
programme. The choice of the VTecZoom staff. and installation of integrated CCTV and
“As well as a minimum of 31 days’ access control systems, with a client list
storage, the IP system offers a great that reads like the who’s who of British
improvement in picture quality compared Industry.
to our previous system. When we look at VTecZoom specialises in providing
recorded images at 25 frame rates per end-to-end design services to consultants
second it’s almost like watching live and end-users alike, to help make sense
pictures.” of the hundreds of products in the security
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certain images with no reduction in For further information please contact:
quality. We can also burn an incident onto VTecZoom, Unit 132 Bradley Hall
disk to provide evidence should it be Trading Estate, Bradley Lane, Standish,
required.” Wigan WN6 OXQ. Tel: 01257 428600,
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